Crime in Farnham Common and Farnham Royal: statistics, rates and trends

335 crimes were recorded in Farnham Common and Farnham Royal in the 12 months to August 2026, 45.1 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 12% on the year before.

Crime map

Circle size: number of crimesSeptember 2025 to August 2026. Source: data.police.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0

Violence and sexual offences (87), vehicle crime (47) and anti-social behaviour (34) made up 50% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,222nd of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest quarter.

MeasureFarnham Common and Farnham RoyalBuckinghamshireEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to August 202633535,8125,618,064
Crimes per 1,000 residents45.161.996.7
Change on previous 12 months-12%-2%-1%
Population7,434578,77258,127,638

The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Farnham Common and Farnham Royal of any year here (335 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 54%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to August 202633545.196.7
Year to August 202538251.497.2
Year to August 202446462.497.9
Year to August 202341155.3n/a
Year to August 202265187.6102.0
Year to August 202161783.0101.4
Year to August 202055875.1102.7
Year to August 2019781105.1101.7
Year to August 201873699.0100.8

Month by month

MonthCrimes
August 202628
July 202632
June 202634
May 202620
April 202617
March 202624
February 202628
January 202644
December 202522
November 202521
October 202541
September 202524

Compared with England and Wales, Farnham Common and Farnham Royal recorded notably more vehicle crime (27% above the national rate), and notably less anti-social behaviour (70% below) and violence and sexual offences (66% below). On the year before, vehicle crime rose from 34 to 47 and shoplifting rose from 26 to 33, while violence and sexual offences fell from 136 to 87 and other theft fell from 30 to 24.

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000Change on year
Violence and sexual offences8711.734.2-36%
Vehicle crime476.35.0+38%
Anti-social behaviour344.615.4-3%
Criminal damage and arson334.46.7-20%
Shoplifting334.48.5+27%
Other theft243.26.4-20%
Burglary212.83.6-9%
Public order212.86.7-9%
Other crime162.22.1n/a
Drugs131.73.3n/a
Possession of weapons30.41.0n/a
Bicycle theft20.30.8n/a
Theft from the person10.11.7n/a

What each category covers: crime categories.

6 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Farnham Common and Farnham Royal; the highest is Slough (99.5 per 1,000) and the lowest Bourne End (40.5).

TownCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Farnham Common and Farnham Royal
Stoke Poges30854.5+21%
Slough17,28899.5+121%
Gerrards Cross37650.7+13%
Beaconsfield1,00670.0+55%
Iver Heath25048.9+8%
Bourne End30640.5-10%
Chalfont St Peter60944.0-2%
Flackwell Heath and Wooburn Green77059.1+31%

Farnhams & Stoke Poges is the one area listed within Farnham Common and Farnham Royal, with 58.6 crimes per 1,000 residents.

AreaTypePopulationCrimesPer 1,000
Farnhams & Stoke PogesNeighbourhood16,58097258.6

The 10 locations below account for 41% of the crime recorded in Farnham Common and Farnham Royal over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parking Area” (31).

LocationCrimes
On or near Parking Area31
On or near Kingsway Mews29
On or near Fulmer Road14
On or near Park/Open Space13
On or near Langton'S Meadow12
On or near Frensham Walk10
On or near Cobblers Close8
On or near Cottage Park Road7
On or near Hedgerley Lane7
On or near Home Meadow7

Of the 301 crimes in Farnham Common and Farnham Royal with a recorded outcome, 39% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.3% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 34 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.

OutcomeCrimesShareEngland and Wales
Investigation complete; no suspect identified11738.9%35.3%
Unable to prosecute suspect8929.6%34.5%
Under investigation3913.0%11.5%
Status update unavailable227.3%4.7%
Awaiting court outcome134.3%5.2%
Local resolution113.7%3.1%
Court result unavailable72.3%2.5%
Action to be taken by another organisation20.7%1.3%
Offender given a caution10.3%0.6%

Farnham Common and Farnham Royal has an estimated population of 7,434 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (7.8%, against 23.3%), more residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (47%, against 34%) and fewer residents with no qualifications (11%, against 18%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Farnham Common and Farnham Royal average decile 8.4 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.

MeasureFarnham Common and Farnham RoyalEngland and Wales
Aged 0 to 1520.1%18.3%
Aged 65 and over22.8%18.9%
Residents 16+ in work58.6%57.2%
Residents 16+ unemployed2.6%3.4%
Residents 16+ retired24.8%21.6%
Residents 16+ who are students5.5%7.9%
Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar)46.8%33.8%
Residents 16+ with no qualifications11.5%18.2%
Households with no car or van7.8%23.3%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage75.7%62.5%
Social rented homes11.2%17.1%
Private rented homes13.1%20.3%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)8.45.5 (England)

Is Farnham Common and Farnham Royal a safe place to live?

Farnham Common and Farnham Royal recorded 45.1 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,222nd of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were vehicle crime.

What is the most common crime in Farnham Common and Farnham Royal?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 87 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by vehicle crime (47).

Is crime in Farnham Common and Farnham Royal going up or down?

Recorded crime in Farnham Common and Farnham Royal was down 12% on the year before: 335 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 382 in the previous 12 months.

What is the population of Farnham Common and Farnham Royal?

About 7,434 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 23% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).

Which police force covers Farnham Common and Farnham Royal?

Farnham Common and Farnham Royal is policed by Thames Valley.

Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.

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